Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

by

Harriet Jacobs

Test your knowledge of Chapter 11. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What does the house represent to Linda during her years living with Grandmother?
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A place of complete safety and security
A temporary shelter that offers no personal growth
A refuge and a place to learn motherhood, yet vulnerable to threats
An environment of strict discipline and punishment
Why does Dr. Flint threaten to kill Linda?
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Because she refuses to work in his house
Because she tells him she is grateful to have had a child with a man she doesn't hate
Because she attempts to escape his control
Because she asks him to sell her to Mr. Sands
What gives Linda a new purpose in life despite her hardships?
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The birth of her son and the need to protect him
The hope of escaping from Dr. Flint's control
Support from her family and friends
Dr. Flint's promise to treat her better
Why is Dr. Flint unable to sever the bond between Linda and William?
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Because Linda refuses to read the letters William delivers
Because of Linda's and William's mutual respect and understanding
Because William is not influenced by Dr. Flint's threats
Because they secretly plan to escape together
What does Linda's contemplation about her son's well-being reveal about her experience of slavery?
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It highlights her hope and optimism for her son's future freedom
It shows her belief in the possibility of escape from slavery for her family
It reflects the depth of despair and hopelessness she feels about the conditions of slavery
It shows her resignation to the inevitability of their family's enslavement